"Stone! How about you become the village chief?"
The village chief's words nearly made Yuan Shitou jump up on the spot.
He shook his head vigorously: "Uncle, you must be joking."
I have no desire to be a village chief.
I have so many things to do. I don't have time to worry about anything else.
Besides, I know my own limitations.
The village chief, like a big bad wolf luring a little white rabbit, said with a benevolent expression, "
What can I do for you?
"As long as you become the village chief, you don't have to work; you just need to keep an eye on them."
Yuan Shitou shook his head again: "Please let me go, I'm not cut out to be a village chief."
Stop talking. Xiaoxiao is newly pregnant, and I need to take care of her.
I'll have to take care of my child in the future, so I won't have any extra time.
Don't even think about hitting on me.
The village chief laughed and scolded, "Look at you, so pathetic. I was just joking with you."
Yuan Shitou patted his chest: "Uncle, your joke isn't funny at all."
My heart almost jumped out of my chest.
Only Xiao Xiao could tell that the village chief was serious and not joking.
She was afraid that Yuan Shitou would agree immediately, and she was secretly sweating bullets.
She didn't want her husband to become the village chief.
That was a thankless and arduous task.
To put it nicely, he's the village chief; to put it bluntly, he's a free babysitter.
I'm exhausted every day, like a dog, and there are so many things I can't control.
They might even get scolded by their superiors.
My guess is that the village chief has been wanting to find someone to take over the position for a long time, but he just hasn't been able to find one.
If the position of village chief is so desirable, why doesn't he hand it over to his son?
That's why Xiaoxiao didn't want Yuan Shitou to become the village chief.
He also didn't want to be a village official.
Anyway, she and Yuan Shitou both loved going up the mountain.
With so many supplies on the mountain, there's no fear of going hungry.
I used to be afraid that after joining the group, I wouldn't be able to go hunting in the mountains.
Since there are no regulations, she has nothing to worry about.
It's said that the higher-ups are quite considerate of their village.
I know they live at the foot of the mountain, where the land is very barren.
That's probably why there aren't so many rules.
She had heard her grandfather tell her that hunting in the mountains was forbidden back then.
Even if you sneak up the mountain and get discovered, the prey you bring back will be shared among the villagers.
I don't know if this has always been the case here, or if it will change in the future.
Who cares? Let's just focus on the present first.
At worst, she can go into the mountains to find some good things after she gives birth to the child.
You won't go hungry.
Having said what he needed to say, the village chief got up to leave.
After walking a few steps, I glanced at Yuan Ping'an, a little boy who was studying diligently to the side.
Then she turned back and sat down: "Xiaoxiao, I want to discuss something with you. What do you think?"
Xiao Xiao nodded: "Go ahead and say it."
"That's right, look at those boys from our village running all over the mountains and fields."
They're incredibly mischievous.
"Or, why don't you take them under your wing and teach them? What do you think?"
With a small eyebrow raised, she said, "Uncle, you're planning to build a school."
The village chief shook his head: "No need to build anything. There are a few old houses in the village. How about using them to set up a school?"
"You'll be the teacher then."
Yuan Shitou quickly refused: "No, Uncle, don't even think about it."
She's pregnant now and can't do anything.
The village chief thought about it and agreed, so he changed his words:
"How about we talk about it after you have the baby?"
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Xiao nodded in agreement: "Okay, Uncle, I promise you."
You should have someone prepare the house first.
I'll go and teach them then.
However, I only teach for half a day each day, five days in total, then two days off.
The village chief was so happy that his mouth stretched from the corners of his mouth to his ears.
"Okay, okay, I'll have someone prepare it right away."
Whether I get a day off or not, I'll get ten work points every day. What do you think?
Xiao Xiao, of course, had nothing to say.
Yuan Shitou stood to the side with a long face, repeatedly shouting:
"Little, little."
Xiao Xiao got annoyed by his calls, so I glared at him, and he finally calmed down.
The village chief saw everything, laughed heartily, and left.
After the village chief left, Yuan Shitou said anxiously:
"Xiaoxiao, how could you agree to teach those children to read, as the village chief has done?"
"You have no idea how naughty those kids are! What if they hurt you?"
Xiao Xiao said irritably, "Then how about you stay by my side 24 hours a day and protect me?"
Yuan Shitou thought about it seriously for a moment and nodded:
“Okay, Xiaoxiao, that’s a good idea.”
Then I'll follow you every day, so those ignorant brats won't hurt you or the baby in your belly.
Xiao Xiao was amused by his words: "You actually agreed?"
"You're not going to work to earn work points to support me, and what about your child? Are you planning to let him starve?"
Yuan Shitou was immediately stunned.
Yeah, how come he didn't think of that?
"Xiaoxiao, why don't you not go? I can support you at home."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I've already promised the village chief, do you expect me to go back on my word?"
After saying that, he ignored Yuan Shitou's expression and went into the house to lie down and sleep.
She's been feeling particularly sleepy lately, as if she can't get enough sleep every day.
That's why I wanted to find something to do so I wouldn't just want to sleep all day.
The village chief came again the next day and told Xiaoxiao that everything was ready.
He also told the villagers that those who wanted to go to school should bring their own stools.
He was also very curious about how to teach Xiaoxiao.
Xiao Xiao had already thought it through: "Uncle, could you also prepare a large wooden board for me, painted black?"
Pick up some more white limestone.
As for books, there are none; I will prepare some lessons myself.
It's definitely not that formal.
The village chief smiled and nodded: "Alright, as long as they can read some words and aren't completely illiterate, that's fine."
Let's put it this way: every child who wants to go to school should bring their own stool.
The village chief even specifically instructed that since Xiaoxiao is currently pregnant, children are not allowed to run and jump around her.
It wouldn't be good if I bumped into her.
The children were overjoyed when they heard they could go to school.
Did they know that Yuan Ping'an is currently studying, and that he has even recited Tang poems to them?
The parents didn't have any objections.
Children who are only a few years old are too young to do much.
Every day he's either being naughty at home or being naughty on the mountain.
This annoyed them to no end.
They don't expect Xiaoxiao to teach them much; they just want him to help them watch the child and keep him from running around.
Every year, some children playing in the water in the village drown.
If you're lucky, you might be able to save the child; if you're unlucky, all you can do is cry.
And on the mountain, they're not afraid of falling, but they're afraid of being targeted by wild animals.
That's something even more terrifying.
Now they're relieved, they're not worried anymore.
They never even considered having their children earn work points or anything like that.
The main reason is that Laolin Village is located at the foot of the mountain, where land is scarce.
With so many people, there's not enough work for them all, so why would they let the children do it?
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